Post-Game Talk: Skinner just had his Grant Fuhr moment

[Shizuka]

Give credit where due, Skinner certainly won this for the team. This team isn't built to sit back like that, so I hate the style of this game for this iteration of the lineup but it's a relief to see they can win a nail biter. Really don't want to see a sub-15 shot total again.

Huge relief, my hands were sweaty as hell watching the last 10 minutes. Kill these dirty pricks at home, end it and give your guys some rest.

 

[29Beast97Mode]

Watching Skinner tonight-

 

[fireantz]

For those who crap on Skinner, Nurse and Ceci at every opportunity, now’s your chance to acknowledge that they won this game. IMO should be 3 stars

 

[GMofOilers]

Big solid team win, didn’t cheat for one ounce of offense tonight, Skinner played like a legit goalie, reminded me of game 7 2 years ago we didn’t give them much.

 

[GhostfaceWu]

Made fun of Canucks for a similar performance so the Oilers deserve the same. Brilliant two games from skinner.

 

[bellagiobob]

Stuart Effin’ Skinner. There are key moments in a series that you need your tender to steal you a game. That was this game times 10. Calm, cool, composed and focused right from puck drop. This was pretty much the Kings perfect game, as good as they can play, with the ideal refs, and they still came up short. This was the ultimate example of bend but don’t break. Finish it off on Wednesday boys.

 

[Drivesaitl]

Was right about this one. Would be the hardest contested game of the series, both teams all business and an impeccable defensive display. NO EV goals allowed by either team and only a PP wins it.

Best ever game by Stuart Skinner. But the Oilers flexing a different muscle you didn't expect tonight.

Classic 1-0 win on the road.

None of you are going to be able to sleep for hours. heh

 

[rboomercat90]

A 1-0 road playoff win is going to shatter a lot of outside narratives about this team.

 

[elmeroil]

Good on Skinner, stole a game great road win and I'll tell you listening to Jack and Bob was like upgrading from walking to a Porsche! What a treat that was to listen to and match it up with the tivo stream! Soooooo glad I don't have to listen to those clowns anymore!

 

[TopShelfGloveSide]

Welp Skinner that was really impressive.

 

[Cloned]

65000 likes.

Still less than the number of big saves Skinner made tonight.

 

[Oilhawks]

Stuart Skinner

Beautiful performance

Great to beat the Kings at their own game after blasting them the game before

 

[ozhenson]

Watching the TNT feed, I really appreciated how out of their way the play by play went to not mention the shutout. Unlike the usual Sportsnet telecasts.

Fuggin bingo tonight!

 

[nabob]

Great defense keeping the Kings mostly to the perimeter all game. No breakaways, no odd man rushes, collapsing to prevent rebound chances, etc... and Skinner was solid when called upon.

They can beat you 7-1 and they can beat you 1-0. This had to be a completely demoralizing loss for the Kings.

 

[foshizzle]

The Defensive game was Vegas-esque. Kept everything on the outside. Skinner was excellent

 

[The Moose]

Skinner stole this one, no question. Good to see we can also win when we tighten up defensively, but we are not going to win many games when we are so badly outshot.

 

[Behind Enemy Lines]

Composure.

Skinner winner with a huge game. Dialed in. Nurse, Desharnais were excellent all game. Super high confidence to pair Desiharnais Ekholm to close out this game. Really liked McLeod's defensive game tonight. Fantastic deep support all game in the right spots to support team defending.

EDIT: Add credit to Oil PK group. Perfect this game and all series.

 

[Perfect_Drug]

That was some really solid team defense in the 3rd. Didn't think we could win a 1-0 playoff game with defense, but McD and Drai were committed to it.

 

[TheNumber4]

If ya can’t get behind Skinner after that game. I am going to have to respectfully ask that you turn in your fan card.

 

[KCC]

Been a while since we’ve won a playoff game we didn’t deserve to win.

Feels good.

Pretty mature third period despite the shot differential.

I missed basically the entire game but based on the skinner highlights they showed, it didn’t look like LA had very many top chances. Didn’t look like he had to stand on his head but made those key saves you need.

 

[RipsADrive]

Won't hear me complaining though.

 

[29Beast97Mode]

Oilers show they can win both style of games

 

[5 14 6 1]

That was Stus defining moment. Wow. I know what the shot clock says, but the team played absolutely stellar defensively tonight.

Get you a team who can do both.

 

[iCanada]

That's what I've been looking for from Skinner for a long long time.

Just tracking pucks and dialed in with a calm economy of movement.

I'm not going to lie, I didn't think he had it in him, but I'm very happy to be wrong.

As an aside I can't help but wonder if the boys have the same bug I do. Entire week I've been pretty well throwing up everything I try to eat or drink. Just looked a little anemic the whole way through.

 

[McFlyingV]

Boring ass game since the refs let the Kings get away with endless hooking, holding, interference, you name it. Oilers were flat but elected to just play a good shutdown defensive game after going up 1-0, a page out of LA's book, but it actually works against LA because they don't have the offensive weapons we have. Skinner was rock solid excellent game from him and the D in front of him were excellent clearing out second chances, pretty much everything was a one and done from LA.